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Drone Certificate Courses

Undergraduate Certificate Requirements

Earn the Undergraduate Certificate in Drone Operations for Visualization, Research, and Resource Management (DOVRR) by completing the following core courses (4 credits) and three credits of elective specialization coursework. Seven credits are needed to complete the undergraduate certificate.
Core Courses (4 credits)TitleFormatTermCredits
COID 482Introduction to Drone Flying and WorkflowsIn-PersonFall Semester3
COID 483Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Drone Pilot Licensing MaterialOnlineFall and Spring Semesters1
Elective Specialization Courses (Choose 3 credits)
COID 484Drone Imagery and VisualizationIn-PersonFall Semester3
VIP 200 or 400Mapping Sagebrush RestorationIn-PersonFall and Spring Semesters1 or 2
VIP 200 or 400MaRS: Mapping & Remote SensingIn-PersonFall and Spring Semesters1 or 2

Graduate Certificate Requirements

Earn the Certificate in Drone Operations for Visualization, Research, and Resource Management (DOVRR) by completing the following courses. The graduate certificate is 10 credits consisting of: Three core courses (4 credits) and (6 credits) in specialization/elective courses.
Core CoursesTitleFormatTermCredits
COID 582Introduction to Drone Flying and WorkflowsIn-PersonFall Semester3
COID 583Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Drone Pilot Licensing MaterialOnlineFall and Spring Semesters1
Spatial Specialization Courses (Choose 3 credits)
GEOG 562Geographic Information AnalysisIn-PersonSemester3
GEOS 661Advanced Image ProcessingIn-PersonSemester3
HES 610Spatial AnalysisIn-PersonSemester3
Or complete a 3-credit course approved by the program coordinator (must be graduate level only and not dual-listed with an undergraduate section)
Elective Specialization Courses (Choose 3 credits)
COID 585Drone Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial AnalysisIn-PersonEvery-other-year3
VIP 500Mapping Sagebrush RestorationIn-PersonFall and Spring Semesters1 or 2
VIP 500MaRS: Mapping & Remote SensingIn-PersonFall and Spring Semesters1 or 2
Or complete a 3-credit course approved by the program coordinator (must be graduate level only and not dual-listed with an undergraduate section)